An App Stack for 2024 — A seismic shift has happened

Well, a seismic shift from my point of view at least. I mentioned in November that I thought change was coming. So here is an app stack for 2024. Before I go through the apps, I need to explain 2 things:

1. I want things to be as simple as possible.

Complexity is not bad. Complexity when it isn’t needed IS bad. During the space race, it was noted that most pens will not work in zero gravity. Gravity is required for ink to flow. The USA spent millions of dollars and months of research and solved this problem. They designed a pen that worked even in space, even in zero gravity. A good friend of mine once bought a space pen using this design from the science museum in London and for a time, would not stop talking about it. The Russians on the other hand, just took pencils into space with them which worked fine.

I am perfectly happy for there to be a bit of complexity in my systems and in my apps, as long as it benefits me and as long as a simpler approach cannot easily replicate what I am wanting to do. Complexity takes time to manage, which is fine, so long as the benefits warrant that cost.

2. I need to stop app switching

App switching IS bad. It’s fine to play around with Obsidian and Notion. By all means dabble in Tana and Capacities. Try before you buy is wise advice when it comes to apps. BUT to dabble in Notion for a week, migrate everything into it, use it for month…